Top story No. 2: Bargo sentenced to death row for Jackson murder

Michael Bargo, left, talks with his defense team during the second day of his first degree murder trial in this August 14, 2013 file photo in Ocala. Bargo is accused of being the ring leader behind the brutal April 2011 murder of Seath Jackson with several other teens.

Published: Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 9:41 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 9:41 p.m.

Michael Bargo Jr. became the youngest person on Florida's death row, sentenced two weeks ago for his role in the brutal murder of Seath Jackson, 15.

In August, a 12-person jury convicted Bargo, now 21, in the April 2011 torture and shooting death. Seath's body was burned, and the remains were shoveled into paint cans and tossed into a quarry.

The Bargo case is the Star-Banner's pick for the No. 2 local story of 2013.

The murder itself was the Star-Banner's No. 1 story of 2011.

About 20 employees in the Star-Banner newsroom ranked the top local stories of the year for 2013. The Star-Banner will count down the Top 10 through Tuesday, when No. 1 is revealed.

In 2012, four others — Amber Wright, 17; Kyle Hooper, 19; Charlie Kay Ely, 21; and Justin Soto, 22 — were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the slaying. Those convictions were the Star-Banner's No. 8 story of 2012.

<p>Michael Bargo Jr. became the youngest person on Florida's death row, sentenced two weeks ago for his role in the brutal murder of Seath Jackson, 15.</p><p>In August, a 12-person jury convicted Bargo, now 21, in the April 2011 torture and shooting death. Seath's body was burned, and the remains were shoveled into paint cans and tossed into a quarry.</p><p>The Bargo case is the Star-Banner's pick for the No. 2 local story of 2013.</p><p>The murder itself was the Star-Banner's No. 1 story of 2011.</p><p>About 20 employees in the Star-Banner newsroom ranked the top local stories of the year for 2013. The Star-Banner will count down the Top 10 through Tuesday, when No. 1 is revealed.</p><p>In 2012, four others — Amber Wright, 17; Kyle Hooper, 19; Charlie Kay Ely, 21; and Justin Soto, 22 — were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the slaying. Those convictions were the Star-Banner's No. 8 story of 2012.</p>